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Device for detecting the measured quantities of a drive vehicle and/or the measured quantities of a trailer or semitrailer mechanically linked to a drive vehicle, in particular a trailer or semitrailer

US6327903A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 13, 1999
Grant dateDec 11, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D53/0871
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for detecting measured quantities of a drive vehicle, in particular of a tractor, and/or measured quantities of a trailer or semitrailer operatively connected to the drive vehicle. In addition to a coupling device for transmission of force between the drive vehicle and the trailer or semitrailer, at least one connecting device is present. At least one first detection arrangement for detecting a measured quantity of the drive vehicle and/or at least one second detection arrangement for detecting a measured quantity of the trailer or semitrailer is inserted in the connecting device.

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